Litter Kwitter Tips

The award-winning Litter Kwitter process is used to help toilet train cats. The pack comes with a special white toilet seat that fits on standard toilets, an instructional dvd and training discs that are color coded to each stage of the process. If all goes well, the cat sees the advantages of using the toilet and does so on a regular basis. If your cat has problems with the process, the dvds offer advice and tips to help.

  1. Patience

    • Iloveindia.com recommends that the owner be patient with the cat. It can take some cats longer to get used to the process than others. If the cat is slow to adapt to the the Litter Kwitter system, don't punish it. Be encouraging. When the cat does it right, give it a reward. Positive reinforcement can be very useful in getting a cat to change its ways.

    Toilet Problems

    • If the cat starts urinating or defecating outside of the Litter Kwitter, there may be a problem with the environment of the home. Dr. Joanne Righetti, an animal behaviorist and consultant to Litter Kwitter, advises making sure that the toilet where the Litter Kwitter is placed provides security and safety. Cats like their privacy, and they hate being in open areas that make them feel vulnerable to attack. One way to make the Litter Kwitter seem safer to a cat is to leave a window open so that it has a convenient route of escape. Another is to leave the bathroom door open. It is also important to remember that some toilet issues are caused by health complications, so if the cat continues to have problems, a check-up at the vet might be in order.

    Cleanliness

    • Cleanliness is very important to cats, so if the Litter Kwitter is not kept clean, the cat will most likely stop using it. Dr. Righetti warns that some agents used to clean the Litter Kwitter could have an unpleasant odor to a cat, and he may not want to even enter the bathroom if scented products are being used. Non-ammonia cleaners work best when cleaning the Litter Kwitter. Enzymatic cleaner should also be used to remove the evidence of feces or urine, as cats often prefer to use one particular spot on the toilet regularly.

    Be Flexible

    • If the cat appears to have trouble moving from one step to the next, Dr. Righetti recommends introducing a bridge between the current disc the cat is on and the next one. This can be accomplished by removing some of the litter in the Litter Kwitter before the cat moves to the next stage.

    Bathroom Tips

    • Kittygoespotty.com states there are things you can do in the bathroom to help make it more conducive to the training process. It may be inconvenient, but taping the toilet lid up can be very useful so that people don't accidentally leave it down, confusing the cat. Also, removing any bathmats in the room can remove the temptation from the cat who might prefer them to the toilet. You may find it helpful to put a sign on the door to remind guests that the cat is being toilet trained.

    Feeding Schedule

    • A cat's bathroom habits can become more regulated by putting it on a feeding schedule, according to kittygoespotty.com. If done right, the cat's bathroom schedule can be adjusted so that it goes to the bathroom when someone is home and could help motivate the cat to use the toilet.